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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,720,723.53, 53,438,458.42 and 28,914,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,720,723.53, 53,438,458.42 and 28,914,142.38 is: 39,904,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,720,723.53 : 53,438,458.42 = 28,914,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,720,723.53/53,438,458.42 = 28,914,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,720,723.53x = 53,438,458.42 × 28,914,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,720,723.53x = 1,545,127,195,323,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,127,195,323,589.75/38,720,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,904,398.85

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